Congressman Langworthy Announces $18.8 Million Defense Contract for Lockheed Martin Owego

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) announced today that Lockheed Martin’s Owego facility has been awarded an $18,828,520 contract from the U.S. Department of the Navy. The funding will support the procurement of 25 Digital Magnetic Anomaly Detection (DMAD) hardware kits, along with associated program management services. 

The project work will be carried out in Owego, New York, with an expected completion date of January 2027.

“This is a tremendous win for Lockheed Martin Owego and the hardworking men and women of the Southern Tier,” said Congressman Langworthy. “This investment not only strengthens our national defense capabilities - it fuels our local economy, supports good-paying jobs, and reinforces the critical role our region plays in keeping America safe.”

“MH-60R operators now have the option to significantly upgrade their anti-submarine warfare capability using a small, removable device that senses changes in the Earth’s magnetic field caused by large metallic objects in the water,”said Tish Rourke, Sikorsky Maritime Systems Vice President. “With recent upgrades to mission computer software, this non-acoustic digital MAD sensor can easily be installed into any operational MH-60R aircraft, and can operate independently or collaboratively with other mission systems, such as the aircraft’s sonobuoys or long-range active dipping sonar.”

Lockheed Martin’s Owego site continues to be a national leader in cutting-edge defense technology and a vital partner to the U.S. military. 

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